SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter is a 1996 Filipino biographical action film directed by Pepe Marcos. The film stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in the title role. The film is based on the life of Jaime Santiago, Sr., a former police officer who is currently a presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court in Manila.
Cast
Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. as SPO4 Jaime "Jimmy" Santiago, Sr. Ina Raymundo as Elsa Lopez Tonton Gutierrez as Boy Palomar Raymond Bagatsing as Boy's Henchman King Gutierrez as Raul (Jimmy's police partner) Atoy Co as Ato (Jimmy's police partner) Danny Riel as Danny (Jimmy's police partner) Polly Cadsawan as Ogie (Jimmy's police partner) Ben Sagmit as Ben (Jimmy's police partner) Jun Hidalgo as Boy's Henchman Richard Bonnin as Boy's Henchman Junar Aristorenas as Boy's Henchman Robert Miller as Boy's Henchman Dindi Gallardo as Jimmy's Wife Olive Madridejos as Jimmy's Sister Caridad Sanchez as Jimmy's Mother Stefano Mori as Jaime "Jimboy" Santiago, Jr. (Jimmy's son) Lito Legaspi as Col. Dibayan Johnny Vicar as Col. Noblesa Tony Tacorda as Capt. Cruz Jim Rosales as Maj. Espiritu Rey Roldan as SPO4. Cordero Danny Labra as Mr. Lim July Hidalgo as SPO2 Hidalgo Vic Belaro as Santiago's Group Levi Ignacio as Santiago's Group Ronald Asinas as Santiago's Group Eric Torrente as Santiago's Group Tom Olivar as Santiago's Group Boy Roque as Boy Domingo Zandro Zamora as Fake Doctor Telly Babasa as Hostage taker on fastfood restaurant Eruel Tongko as Hostage taker on Brgy. Tondo area
Release
The film premiered on May 1, 1996, at the Odeon Theater in Sta. Cruz, Manila. Jaime Santiago himself attended the premiere with actor Bong Revilla, but had to leave early when he heard of a hostage situation taking place in Tondo. After negotiations by the SWAT team on location proved unsuccessful, Santiago positioned himself in a nearby house and shot the hostage taker dead with an M16 rifle, saving the hostage who was a one-year-old girl.